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Do you believe in magic?

Posted - July 24, 2017
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  • 2327
    Yes. Why? Because it's real...

      July 24, 2017 11:16 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I agree righty1.  I think it is real even if most of us can't explain what and why and how it is happening.  Why would we?  If we did, it wouldn't be magic!  Thanks righty1 :)
      July 24, 2017 11:22 PM MDT
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  • I do :) Someone once taught me that magic is simply meaningful coincidence. He never called my by my given name.... always called me "Magic" . So yessssssss with lots of s's :)  I believe in magic. Cos I said so:) 

    https://youtu.be/PCkT4K-hppE




     This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at July 25, 2017 6:29 AM MDT
      July 24, 2017 11:17 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    And I believe him, and you and me!  I do believe you are magic Jaimie in many ways!  Thanks for answering! :)  I asked this question twice because I wasn't sure what category to put it under.  Thanks again Jaimie :)
      July 24, 2017 11:21 PM MDT
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  • I love the question :) thanks for  for giving me that memory back  .... now to resist texting or calling  that one :/ he Was one of the besterests :) always will be to me.
      July 24, 2017 11:24 PM MDT
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  • I thought I answered this already before.   I'm high though, so I thought I magically saw my future. Or something.
      July 24, 2017 11:26 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    The magic of it all!  It's amazing how good it can feel when perhaps, things that are real, were real too just moments ago. How's the view?  I bet it's great. Winks and smiles.  Don't ever change, Glis! ;) 

      July 24, 2017 11:38 PM MDT
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  • It depends how high I am.
      July 24, 2017 11:22 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Dragons, Fly, Autumn, Dragon Rising, Air
    I think I see your leg! :D  Hi Glis!  It's great to see you out and about again.  Thanks Glis! :)
      July 24, 2017 11:32 PM MDT
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  • Lol :) how high are you??? I'm sober all night! That's a first;) ..ba da da da da da da :)

    https://youtu.be/WeYsTmIzjkw
      July 24, 2017 11:35 PM MDT
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  • Pretty high.
      July 24, 2017 11:42 PM MDT
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  • Lol :) good thing it's a "snow day" tomorrow... snow meaning rain. Unless you are working tomorrow. Then you should grab some cheesies , STAT! 
      July 24, 2017 11:47 PM MDT
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  • I got to  do delivery at 9 and that's it.  
      July 24, 2017 11:50 PM MDT
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  • Nice :) I have next three days off for bereavement leave. I  have go for a funeral on Thursday so that sucks. i have to buy shoes tomorrow so that's good.
      July 24, 2017 11:54 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    no
      July 25, 2017 2:20 PM MDT
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  • You have two types of magic. The magicians and illusionists one sees today at parties and in stage show acts. Then you have the magicians that perform dark magic as explained in the Bible. So yes, I believe in magic in the sense that it does exist. However I not only have no use for, but I condemn the dark magic that is performed by certain individuals.
      July 26, 2017 12:49 PM MDT
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  • The Bible is merely crude primitive fiction. 
      July 26, 2017 1:18 PM MDT
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  • Belief is a wonderful thing. You believe the Bible to be merely crude primitive fiction. I believe the Bible to be the Word of GOD. Who's correct? We will have to wait until we take our last breath of life. Should be interesting to find out what lays beyond death. Thank you for your comment and you have a wonderful day.
      July 27, 2017 8:37 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    It IS the word of GOD.

    The problem is not with GOD's message, but rather those who pretend to know what it should mean that argue over and over about what others need to think it means.

    No one knows what it means.  IT is only for the reader, not those who claim to understand and want to interpret it for the rest of us.

    Also it is a timely piece.  No one expects us to follow the customs of 2,000 years ago.  People try to follow too much of the wrong message.

    God said, THINK about the fact that you are not on earth to only seek pleasure, you are here to grow spiritually and keep your mind on the prize.   Which is the afterlife.   (my interpretation)
      July 27, 2017 8:48 AM MDT
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  • The Bible is merely crude primitive fiction. 
      July 26, 2017 1:18 PM MDT
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  • Nyet, it is merely primitive fantasy. Magicians use sleight-of-hand in their magical tricks. I suppose some swindlers claim they can perform it. 
      July 26, 2017 1:14 PM MDT
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  • 234
    In a young girl's heart.....
      July 26, 2017 1:24 PM MDT
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  • 1305

    I haven't seen any that cannot be explained logically, fun though. 

    There's many ancient books on magic, Solomon had a ring that commanded demons.  The goetia, the lesser keys of Solomon, and the Key of Solomon.  Also the ancient Jewish magic of Cabala.  Then you have the Druids, they used holly wood for wands, which is why America's greatest entertainment empire is Hollywood, although more Hollyweird.  Of course you also have the magic of Disney. 


    Many actors say they use method acting to get into character, other's call it channelling, does it have anything supernatural about it? I wouldn't like to find out. Does make you question who you are, if you can lose yourself so easily, maybe that's why we find so many African masks, and why the rich have masked balls, maybe getting into character allows you to lose yourself.

    Africans found it relatively easy to convert to Catholicism as in Vodu the Loa/lwa spirits became represented by the Saints, in vodu, the spirits take so-called possession of participants.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y26AO_G4yg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVeiZqiB4eg




    Magi also comes from magician, translated to wise men in the bible, but normally linked to Zoroastrianism. Following links might interest you, I think I've taken a different line of thought to maybe what you was looking for.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magi

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invocation

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(paranormal)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_use_of_incense

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross

    Magic could also include ritual, take for example the 2012 Olympics, we had the full moon at the bottom of the Olympic rings






    A full moon in magic often means completion. There was also a phoenix at the end of the ceremony flying down to it's sacrificial victim.



    Quite macabre for some. The Phoenix represents new beginnings. The phoenix is also associated with the sign of Scorpio, other creatures are serpents and eagles.  The tribe of Dan is the zodiac sign of Scorpio. Scorpio is described as a rebellious tribe.   



    I know the magic circle use slight of hand work, which use to spook and impress people in the days where we weren't so logical and liked that bit of mystery, it kept a prisoner of war alive...

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/29/britains-got-talent-winner-richard-jones-inspired-by-british-war/
     

    I always liked this trick, simple and fun....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji1P1PvOcrw






    This post was edited by kjames at July 27, 2017 3:47 PM MDT
      July 26, 2017 5:19 PM MDT
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  • 7280
    As a noun, no; as an informal adjective, yes.---

    noun
    1.
    the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
    "do you believe in magic?"
    synonyms: sorcery, witchcraft, wizardry, necromancy, enchantment, the supernatural, occultism, the occult, black magic, the black arts, voodoo, hoodoo, mojo, shamanism; charm, hex, spell, jinx; pixie dust, fairy dust
    "do you believe in magic?"

    adjective
    1.
    used in magic or working by magic; having or apparently having supernatural powers.
    "a magic wand"
    synonyms: supernatural, enchanted, occult
    "a magic spell"
    2.
    informal
    wonderful; exciting.
    "what a magic moment"
    synonyms: fascinating, captivating, charming, glamorous, magical, enchanting, entrancing, spellbinding, magnetic, irresistible, hypnotic
    "a magic place"
    marvelous, wonderful, excellent, admirable;
    informalterrific, fabulous, brilliant
    "we were magic together"
      July 27, 2017 11:05 AM MDT
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